“Sen. Cochran is closely tracking the changing and competing strategies related to the continuing resolution now being considered by the Senate. Sen. Cochran opposed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and has voted repeatedly to repeal and defund that law. He will support proposals that will be effective in getting rid of this healthcare reform law and its negative effects on our families and economy,” the statement said.

Cochran has also been identified with other Republicans who oppose a government shutdown.

“What the shutdown of the government would do is cause a lot of disruption in other departments. It would do nothing to Obamacare,” Wicker has said. “To me, this strategy raises a false hope among those of us who would like to eventually repeal and replace Obamacare.”